McHenry Co. (ECWd) – About the time you think the last circus act has performed, surprise, the show must go on! The Township board has once again established, by clear and convincing […]
Algonquin Township – The Circus Tent just collapsed
Coles County -Why Candidate forums fail the people
Illinois (ECWd) – Yes, it is once again silly season. Candidate signs, advertising, and debates will be the coverage for most news operations between now and the election in November. One recent event […]
Adam Lopez – Eviction (nonpayment) complaint filed
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – Adam Lopez was apparently more than 3 months past due on rent payments for his office in Springfield. A lawsuit was filed at the end of September, 2018, […]
Adam Lopez – COUNT I-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY PERSON
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) – Adam Lopez, a former Country Companies Financial Agent and current Vice President of School District 186 is facing a litany of problems to include multiple civil suits and now […]
Coles County – Sad day when the courts don’t even understand our tax laws and limited powers.
Coles Co. (ECWd) – We shared our concerns over the recent Coles County property tax appeal ruling from the Federal Court in this article. Specifically, we found serious fault with the court’s analysis […]
DuPage Township officials used politics to threaten children’s program –
BOLINGBROOK, IL. (ECWd) – By now, it is well-known that there was a settlement in an Open Meetings Act case disputing the firing of DuPage Township employee Linda Youngs. The plaintiff’s attorney […]
DuPage Township official lied about photographs –
BOLINGBROOK, IL. (ECWd) – During the October 9, 2018, DuPage Township Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Burgess, and later followed by Supervisor Mayer, stated that they had photographs of me standing with […]
DuPage Township Supervisor Mayer lied during Oct 9 meeting –
BOLINGBROOK, IL. (ECWd) – There were so many inaccurate statements, grandstanding, and flat-out lies during the October 9, 2018, DuPage Township Board of Trustees meeting it is difficult to concentrate on any […]
LaSalle Police Chief Uranich – PAC confirms numerous FOIA violations –
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) – More than two years ago I filed a request for review for what we knew were certain violations of our Freedom of Information Act by LaSalle Police Chief […]
Six Champaign-Urbana Residents Diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease –
Press release form the Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”): Six Champaign-Urbana Residents Diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease 16th Oct, 2018 CHAMPAIGN – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports that six […]
Algonquin Township Road District – Good governance comes with ownership
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Over the last 6 years, we have found very few public officials that actually take ownership of their operation…….when they screw up. Last week we recieved multiple tips […]
Clark-Edgar Water District postpones vote on Trustee pay increases again…
OLIVER, IL. (ECWd) – During last night’s Clark-Edgar Rural Water District Board of Trustees meeting, the agenda item for increasing pay of elected trustees was tabled at least for one more meeting […]
Champaign County Clerk candidate Aaron Ammons – Action points to admission of guilt
Champaign Co. (ECWd) – Aaron Ammons appears to have admitted once again to his past action to be inconsistent with current law as it relates to his required Statement of Economic Interest […]
Springfield Schools Athletic Director signed off on $103K Adam Lopez signage without authority –
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – After reviewing the purchase agreements for electronic signage bearing School Board Member Adam Lopez’ name and business entity, and all available Springfield School District 186 purchase/procurement policies, everything […]
Aaron Ammons, Champaign County Clerk Candidate files false/incomplete SEI in bid for election
Champaign Co. (ECWd) – The County Clerk position is one of great importance and demands total trust as they not only handle all the paperwork for the County government, but they also […]
Coles County Property Tax Case – 7th US District Court of Appeals issues troubled ruling
Coles Co. (ECWd) – A civil rights case brought against Coles County in June of last year has once again been dismissed, however, there appears to be a pattern from both courts. […]
Moultrie County Board voted to gift tax money to dissolved corporation –
SULLIVAN, IL. (ECWd) – The Moultrie County Inter-Agency Council, Inc. has been dissolved for 16 years, and is apparently still operating. They recently sent a letter to the Moultrie County Board asking […]
White County Associate Judge Mark Stanley under fire; allegedly altering Court records, presiding over disqualified cases with relatives involved –
WHITE COUNTY, Illinois (ECWd) – An associate judge in White County, Illinois, has come under fire for actions he took during the course of a civil case involving his brother-in-law. Associate Judge […]
Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff using Sheriff’s Department vehicle while campaigning? –
WHITESIDE CO., IL. (ECWd) – John Booker, candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, was allegedly spotted using the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department marked vehicle while stopping at a local radio station for an […]
AG: Morgan County Planning Director James “Dusty” Douglas failed to adequately search for public records
Jacksonville, IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor has issued a determination letter stating that Morgan County’s Planning Commission Director and FOIA Officer, James “Dusty” Douglas, failed to adequately […]
College of DuPage – President Rondeau named as next president of the Naval Postgraduate School
DuPage Co. (ECWd) – The US Secretary of the Navy has hired College of DuPage President, Admiral Rondeau to be the next president of the Naval Postgraduate School. “Admiral Rondeau brings with […]
Effingham County and James Niemann facing multi-count Federal Lawsuit, as predicted!
Effingham Co. (ECWd) – In August we published this article and firmly believed the actions of Effingham County officials opened the door for a federal lawsuit against the county. As of today, […]
FOIA Lawsuit Filed Against DuPage Election Commission – Seeks Transparency of Old, Cast-Off Voting Machines
DUPAGE CO., IL. (ECWd) – Date: Oct. 9, 2018 For release: IMMEDIATE DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION WATCHDOG JEAN KACZMAREK FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST ELECTION COMMISSION FOR ILLEGALLY WITHHOLDING SERIAL NUMBERS OF DATED VOTING MACHINES CAST-OFF BY OTHER COUNTIES […]
Champaign County Clerk Candidate filed false Statement of Economic Interest
Champaign Co. (ECWd) – “My family sits upon the foundation of truth, love, dignity and integrity that Carol and I both decided to stand upon and we are teaching our children to do […]
Two vehicle accident briefly closed Route 1 in Paris –
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – At about 12:30 this afternoon, a two-vehicle accident briefly closed Illinois Route 1, on the south end of Paris at the Main and Monroe intersection. Paris Police Department […]
7-0, first time in five decades – video:
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – The Paris Tigers have reached a 7-0 record for the first time in more than 50 years (reportedly since 1963). Friday night the Paris Tigers beat out the […]
AG Candidate Kwame Raoul should be charged with perjury for filing another false Statement of Economic Interest –
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – We first wrote about his false reporting of economic interests in April of this year – (read it here). As it turns out, he filed an amended Statement […]
Ford Co. Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing: “Those Outsiders”
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) – Video of the Ford County Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing held on October 3, 2018. It is approximately 4 hours in length and the board recessed until October […]
Video: Homecoming Court and Paris Marching Tigers @ Homecoming 2018 –
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Video from last night’s Paris Tigers Homecoming football game. Introduction of Homecoming Court (1st Video), Paris Marching Tigers Band performing the National Anthem (2nd Video), their entrance prior […]
Alleged Money Laundering complaint filed against Friends of Michael J. Madigan campaign
Illinois (ECWd) – LaSalle County resident and local attorney Julie Ajster filed a complaint with the State Board of Elections alleging money laundering and contributions exceeding the state limit by the Friends […]
